During the recent cold snap when we had back to back days with -18C temperatures I was fortunate to witness some very interesting activity by Nature in the "hot & cold" department.

I would like to challenge my friends on TN, and ask if you can tell why I mention "hot & cold"... The evidence is in the photo.

The colours we see here are a) blues of ocean and sky; browns of my bushfeld, , i.e. the onshore part.

These iceflowers were part of a large "collection".
I focussed on this part via handheld super-macro.
Photo cropped and then scaled to fit TN. As there is a tremendous amount of detail in icecrystals I had to adjust the compression factor considerable to get under the 200K limit...

Anyway , enjoy. I look forward to your interpretations. Thanx for taking a look at another one of Nature's artworks. [ Let's hear it for -18C eh! ]

This photo is was taken the same day as my previous post with the panorama shot, so I am not repeating the explanation of the ice here. ;)

Hi Jay.
Since early morning I have worked hard. Allow me , dear teacher, to not answer your question, and easier to express my emotions.

Once more great picture by Nature and Jay. Especially I like colour tones behind the window and light effect on the glass (ice). Quality of this macro shot is really outstanding as well as the expressiveness of this work. Bravo and best regards. In waiting anybody's answer.
Alexei.

Hello Jay,
I guess that I'm not very imaginative today... I also see some kinds of tulips :) I like those patterns created by the frost, it is always so nice to look at. Is temperature dropped in your region? Here it is raining since two days... Well seen and well done with good details. Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Jay,
This is a really appealing picture!
I like a lot this composition, we can have several lectures on it...
I can see like a mask with the couple of eyes in the "hole" at the middle.
So techically is not an easy shot to PP, due to the thousands of light glares on the ice, that becomes tricky when sharpening after downsize for TN size. But you managed so well to keep all this under control.
At where are the camera pointing to? A glass window?
I like a lot this presentation.
My compliments and thanks for share it.
Best regards,
JM

Hi Jay,
I love those icy photos, they are simply amazing. It's really very beautiful. For me the hot is the great orange tone you've in the background that contrast very well with the cold blue.
Friendly,
Aida

Hey Jay,
I like this series, and this one is no exception..
This display of natures artwork is amazingly intricate, yet simple in its beauty..The simple things in life are the best of course :)
Nicely done mf.

I have studied this shot for ages and still can't work out the hot and cold link!
The shapes are incredible and a multitude of things can be seen from flowers to faces.

Excellent detail and exposure on this tricky lighted scene.

Well done,

Simon

P.S:
Hmm, COULD it be something to do with the two blobs in the middle, the fact that one was cold water and the other hot water (reason being that under the right conditions warm water freezes faster - or so I believe)
This might in turn have produced different effects of crystallisation in the freezing process because of the energy in the hot water. Does that sound crazy?!

But the glass is VERTICAL is it not? Meaning that any water placed on would drip downwards...unless it was a very small drop...oh I don't know! You had better tell me soon!

Hmmmm, first impression: Two Native Americans riding off together in a pact of peace, the feathers of their colorful headdresses blowing in the wind.....

I think the "hot and cold" reference might be to the cold of the "iceflowers" and the
contrasting droplets of water that form the backsides of the riders I see :+))
Great composition, great capture of an interesting photo, and another one of Mother Nature's wonderful presentation on a cold day!!

Hi Jay,
pretty, bizarre, beautiful rich colours. Looks like the season for ice flowers is ripe to change for true flowers, and winter is showing its beauties in a last splendid farewell.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter